A taxi driver wants Minister Anil Bachoo to explain in court

Preferred to twenty-one of his colleagues suspect that nothing short of being close to power, the taxi driver Bassisty Goburdhun, 44, drags the minister Anil Bachoo Supreme Court. He wants the judge to explain why he has not obtained a permit to operate the Grand Mauritian Hotel, Balaclava.

Defended by counsel Rama Valayden, the head of Arsenal said in a written complaint by the attorney Y. Appado he had made a request to the National Transport Authority (NTA) to obtain a permit from the hotel in 2009. That, following the publication of a notice in the press inviting taxi drivers to apply for twenty vacancies.

Now, says Bassisty Goburdhun, he was surprised to learn that 21 candidates had been selected and that his request was denied for some unknown reason. He says that he has a care in good condition, a state of perfect service and recommendations of three luxury hotels in the region.

Bassisty Goburdhun remembers that during the interview for this permit, it was heard only five minutes during an obscure committee came down to two people. For him, he says he's "clear impression" that this committee was just eye wash and a "decision was made well in advance."

On 1 December 2009, he was informed through a letter that his request was denied and he can appeal. Eleven months have passed when his appeal was finally examined. But not retained.

In addition Bassisty Goburdhun made a research of some of his other colleagues. It draws attention, for example, the fact that one of them does not live in the region, being from Khoyratty, and his taxi license was revoked at any time.

Another, Mardaymootoo Poinen, 62, lives in La Nicolière, which is located 17 kilometers from the Grand Mauritian. The nomination of three others was dismissed once before being accepted during the call. For Bassisty Goburdhun, this exercise sniffs the dirty trick.

"This Smacks and smells bad faith abuse", he emphasized. He considers that in this case, a permit issued by the NTA and the Minister Bachoo is not in line with "the rules of natural justice." He claims and an order that a permit be issued and another for the details about the 21 licenses granted are brought to the attention of the court.

The case was called yesterday in the Supreme Court Monday, February 14 and was postponed to a later date.